Planets TonightVenus in 1964: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.7around May 15
Closest (in table)0.293 au44 million km
Farthest1.414 au
Events this year3
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-10 18:10 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.712 | Taurus | 45.8° |
| 1964-06-20 07:39 | Inferior conjunction | -3.4 | 0.289 | Orion | 1.8° |
| 1964-08-29 19:03 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.706 | Gemini | 45.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.0 | 1.372 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.299 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.201 | Aquarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -4.1 | 1.113 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -4.1 | 1.012 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -4.2 | 0.912 | Aries | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -4.3 | 0.784 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -4.5 | 0.675 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -4.6 | 0.549 | Taurus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -4.7 | 0.445 | Gemini | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -4.6 | 0.340 | Gemini | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -4.1 | 0.293 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -4.2 | 0.309 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -4.7 | 0.375 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -4.7 | 0.490 | Orion | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -4.6 | 0.595 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -4.4 | 0.727 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -4.3 | 0.834 | Cancer | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -4.2 | 0.953 | Leo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -4.1 | 1.052 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.165 | Virgo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.252 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.0 | 1.342 | Libra | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -3.9 | 1.414 | Libra | 28° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Venus is brightest around May 1964 (magnitude -4.7); 3 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.